Pakistan troops had intruded several kilometres inside the Indian territory in Kargil and occupied mountain peaks with an aim of cutting the supply line to Leh and Siachen. Singh has written in his book that “the United States knew fully well how the chain of events had started”.
He writes that then Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called him on May 30, more than three weeks after the Kargil intrusion came to light, and “did hint at the possibility of a ceasefire, following which a withdrawal of troops would be possible”.
When asked about this, he said the US was concerned that the “Kargil contest” must not become nuclear.
